Viewing: Performing Arts
April 2, 2014
Dance Kaleidoscope, IMA Reach Out To Indianapolis Opera Subscribers
Ticket holders of Indianapolis Opera's cancelled performances of "Albert Herring" may exchange their tickets for "DK@IMA: Picture This," a coproduction at the IMA's Tobias Theater, May 1-4.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2014
There's A Clown Shortage: Who Will Fill Those Big Shoes?
Coulrophobics may be happy. But fans of the red-nosed jesters have cause for concern. What if there's a call to send in the clowns and no one's there to answer?
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2014
Philip Seymour Hoffman On Acting: An 'Exhausting' And 'Satisfying' Art
We listen back to interviews with Hoffman from 1999 and 2008, when he told Fresh Air's Terry Gross that carrying the emotional life of a character could be "burdensome." He was found dead on Sunday at age 46.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2014
Lucky DeLuxe Returns to Indy
Lucky Deluxe returns to Indy at the White Rabbit Cabaret for a one woman show.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2013
Needs More Alps: How Was 'The Sound Of Music Live'?
Thursday night's live production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic suffered from limited acting in places, but it offered some Broadway veterans a rare opportunity to shine for larger crowds.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2013
Holiday Shows Coming To Indy Theaters
WFYI's Jill Ditmire recently talked with two local actors about upcoming productions at The Phoenix and Indy Fringe Theaters and Comedy Sportz.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2013
A Complete Curmudgeon's Guide To 'The Sound Of Music'
Well, sure. You could choose to think all the good things about "The Sound Of Music," but you could also chose to think all the weird things. (Besides the fact that NBC has decided to remake it.)
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2013
Point Of View: How So Many Rooted For 'Breaking Bad's' Walter White
How did the creators of Breaking Bad get millions of fans to stick by a meth-cooking drug lord season after season? The crafty use of an old editing technique in the pilot let us see the world through Walt's eyes, a film psychologist says, making it easier to excuse his immoral choices later on.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2013
In 'Rush' As In Real Life, It's The Driver, Not The Car
Ron Howard's high-octane biographical drama turns on the legendary rivalry of two Formula One drivers from '70s. Daniel Bruhl, Chris Hemsworth and Olivia Wilde star in the film, in which racing action ultimately takes a back seat to character-driven drama.
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